St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-28

tell you all.
John Mills, the engineer, was called
and he came in, cap in hand, and the
entire company gathered round in the
greatest eagerness.
Without the slightest affectation she
put her hand on Johns grimy arm, and
said:
"Shall I tell them, John9 They
wish to know about it. 1t saved their
lives, they say
And mine, too,' said John, rever-
entity. You had best tell them, or let
me-
She sat down again, and then and
there John explained how the open
circuit line had been built, and how it
was used, and frankly told why it had
been erected.
Never did story create ,orofoundel
sensation. The gentlemen shook hands
with HIM, and the president actually
kissed her for the company. A real
corporation kiss, loud and hearty. The
ladies fell upon her neck, and actually
cried over the splendid girl. Even the
children pulled her dress and put up
their arms about her neck, and kissed
away the happy tears that covered her
/ cheeks.
Poor child. She was covered wish
| confusion, and knew not what to say or
do, and looked imploringly to John.
He drew near, and proudly took her
| hand in his. and she brushed away the
| tears and smiled.
The gentlemen suddenly seemed to
have found something very interesting
to talk about, for they gathered in q
knot in the corner of the room. Pre-
entity the president said aloud:
Gentlemen and directors, You must
pardon me, and | trust the ladies will
do the same, if | call you to order for
a brief matter of business"
There was sudden hush, and the
room, now packed to sufocation, was
painfully quiet.
The secretary will please take min
utos of this meeting"
The secretary sat down at Hates
desk, and there was little pause.
"Mr. President!'
Every eye turn to corner where
a gray-haired gentleman had mounted
chair.
'.Mr. President"'
"Mr. Graves, director for the State,
gentlemen
Il beg leave, sir, to offer a resolu-
tion.'
Then he began to read from slip of
paper:
Whereas, John Mills, engineer of
engine no 80, of this railway line,
erected private telegraph; and, where
as, he. with the assistance of the tele-
graph operator of this station q leave
blank for her nance, used the said
line without the consent of the COM
pany, and for other than railway busi-
ness.
at is resolved that he be suspended
permanently from his position as engi-
neer, and that the said operator be re-
quested to resign-'
A murmur of disapprobation filled
the room, but the the president COM
manded silence, and the State director
went on:
"-resign her place.
1T is further resolved, and is hereby
ordered, that the said John Mills be
and is appointed chief engineer of the
new repair shops at Slawson."
A chaa,. he
company, and the resolution was pass
with 4 shout Of assent.
How it ended they never knew. 1t
seemed like dream, and they could
not believe it true till they stood alone
in the winters night on the track be-
side the glorious '.59.' The few cars
the engine had brought up had been
Joined to the train, and "59'' had been
rolled out on the siding. With many
hand-shakings for John, and hearty
kisses for Kate, and a round of parting
cheers for the two, the train had sped
away. The idlers had dispersed, and
none fingered about the abandoned
station save the lovers. "59' would
stay that night on the siding, and they
had walked up the track to bid it long
farewell.
For few moments they stood in the
glow of the great lamp, and then he
quietly put it out, and left the giant to
breath away its fiery life in gentle
clouds of white steam. AS for the
lovers, they had no need of its light.
The winter stars shone upon them, and
the calm, cold night seemed paradise
below.-Womam's Magazine.
Some of the Paris papers announce
the death, in little Bavarian village,
of a Russian peasant who drove the